What better way to spend time at home during the summer months than by chilling out in your very own private hot tub?Dream home hunters looking to splash their cash in Cornwall and celebrate with a moving in pool party or two may wish to glance over the following properties that come pre-packed with their own pools and hot tubs.From outdoor tubs with uninterrupted sea views to intimate indoor pools, here are some enviable homes on the market today.Carbis BayThis newly built two-bedroom property...

Retailer Wilko is set to shed thousands of jobs, blaming a rise in costs becuase of the pound's Brexit-induced slump.It said it had entered into redundancy talks with nearly 4,000 staff.The discount chain said, following a review of its operating functions, changes are required to "ensure it is best placed to continue to thrive within an ever-changing retail landscape".Wilko, which opened a store in Truro a few months ago and also has outlets in St Austell, Redruth and Falmouth, said...

A telecoms engineer who turned up for a job at the back of town centre shop was shocked to discover a backyard full of needles, wrappers and used condoms. When Openreach engineer Mikey Palmer turned up to fix a cable on a pole at the back of Poundstretcher on Market Jew Street, Penzance, he discovered wet clothing dotted around including a white hospital gown. But, more worrying, among the garments were many citric acid wrappers, sealed needles, condoms, syringes, used needles, metal bowls...

Welcome to our live coverage of all the day's biggest stories, traffic and travel from across Cornwall on Saturday, August 12, 2017. We'll be looking at all the traffic so keep checking back to make sure you get wherever you're going as quickly and safely as possible. We will of course also be breaking news as it happens and keeping an eye on the weather. It's Steve and Oli here until 4pm when we hand over to the late team led today by Ginette. If you've seen something going on and want...

On a wet and windy Friday evening in Truro, 48-year-old Jo Homes draws henna tattoos while sipping a cup of tea amidst cheerful chatter in Truro's Addaction Recovery Café. Mrs Homes, of Falmouth, said she had issues with drugs and alcohol for thirty years, and came to the café for the first time a month ago after being told about it by friends. "Last time I came my face was actually aching because I was laughing so much," Mrs Homes said. "It's just about doing...

A man has collapsed and died during the British Firework Championship which took place in Plymouth.Thousands of people gathered for the event but police and paramedics were called at 10.40pm after it had finished amid concerns for the man's welfare.Read more: Driver stopped while driving at 110mph on A30 in Cornwall 'just to get to Trago to buy a carpet'Units were sent to Armada Way near Plymouth Hoe, the venue for the event, the Plymouth Herald reports. A spokesman from Devon and Cornwall...

A driver has been stopped by the police on one of Cornwall's main roads as they were driving at 110mph on their way 'to buy a carpet'. The road user was caught by the police on the Cornish side of the A30 while they were driving to Trago Mills, near Liskeard. Read more: Banned driver from Bodmin crashes into hedge on country lane as he tries to flee from police carOfficers, who explained that the incident happened yesterday, said that the driver was speeding 'just to get to Trago to buy a...

Bring back the brollies and pack those summer clothes away because sun-starved Cornwall is set to be gripped by a spell of low pressure from Iceland.The long-range forecast shows temperatures struggling below normal for much of the country as August bows out, with even more rain predicted towards the latter part of the month.According to the Weather Channel, rain will fall across the British Isles on Monday but this will clear to leave a brief spell of bright and showery weather. The welcome...

When a relaxed and thoughtful Jeremy Corbyn plonked himself down in front of journalists for a quick media huddle yesterday it was a world away from the icy sterility of my interview with Prime Minister Theresa May a few months earlier, writes Lyn Barton. When she sallied forth into the regions in May, ahead of what was to be a disastrous General Election, the trip had been organised to the nth degree and any variation on the prescribed plan was strictly verboten. Firstly her staff said...

A banned driver crashed into a hedge on a single track country lane as he tried to flee from a police car.Douglas Knight, of Little Meadow, Bodmin, was involved in a chase that lasted only a minute as he was driving a silver Vauxhall Astra in spite of being banned from driving.Read more: 140mph Devon and Cornwall cop sees the funny side of social media roastingExeter Crown Court heard that the 24-year-old driver pretended to stop the car twice during the chase on a dirt lane, but sped off when...

A national tiling chain has expanded in west Cornwall following a substantial £1million investment. A 3,283 square foot Topps Tiles store has been unveiled at Chy-An-Mor, Longrock, near Penzance. Shoppers can now browse the extensive collection of wall and floor tiles, with materials ranging from ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, glass and mosaic. "We're delighted to have launched our new store in Penzance this week," said area sales manager at Topps Tiles Penzance, Gemma...

Work is well under way on the site of a new M&S Foodhall, Costa and B&M in Launceston's former B&Q store, which has sat empty since October last year.A planning application to split the Hurdon Road building into three new shops was submitted to Cornwall Council in November 2016.Despite confirming that they would be opening a new store, M&S has remained tight-lipped about opening dates, although work appears to have started on the site.Coffee giant Costa has now revealed it plans...

A police officer who had to issue an official statement after posting a video where he's seen travelling at 140mph on the M5 on a way to an ongoing incident has seen the funny side as social media went mad with memes and jokes. Devon and Cornwall Police sergeant Harry Tangye posted a video of himself and a colleague travelling at break-neck speed on the motorway while on their way to a suspected theft of metal from a scrapyard 15 miles away. The video shows the BMW X5 marked cars, with...

The funeral of a mother and her six year old son who were tragically killed in crash on the A38 is being held today. Laura, 32, was travelling to visit family in Looe with her two sons, Alfie and Tommy, when they were involved in a collision near Landrake last month. Both Laura and Alfie died at the scene. Tony Woodman, a 53-year-old man from Plymouth, was also killed. Little Tommy, aged four, is now back at home with his father after receiving treatment at Bristol Royal Hospital for...

The number of incidents when paramedics responding to 999 calls have required police back up has quadrupled in 18 months in Cornwall, new figures have revealed.South Western Ambulance Service said that as of July 7 this year, there were 35 addresses where police attendance was advised alongside an ambulance response and six where police assistance was mandatory.This was up from 15 address with police attendance advised and three where police attendance was mandatory in October 2015, according to...

Police have launched an investigation after a woman in her 40s was found dead in a flat. Officers say the woman's death is being treated a s unexplained after they were called at 8.30am this morning. Five police cars are at the scene, which has been cordoned off. Paramedics were also called to the scene in Union Street, Plymouth. One officer at the scene said the death is thought to have been caused by a "medical episode", reports plymouthherald. A full post-mortem...

Oh, Jeremy Corbyn! Oh, Jeremy Corbyn! Whoever it was who decided to marry this chant with a White Stripes anthem could never have imagined how it would take off – to the extent that the refrain is be heard whenever two or more progressively-minded individuals gather. It was on the lips of the crowd at last month's Foals gig at Eden, it was there on Plymouth railway station when a group of noisy away supporters alighted for their team's match at Argyle this summer, and it could be heard...

From every direction they came. In cars, by train and on foot. Young families and elderly couples, time-served socialists and rookie radicals. Such is the grass-roots popularity of a man many believe will be Britain's next prime minister. Looking more like a festival site than the venue for a political rally, Heartlands at Pool was thronged by hundreds of Labour supporters from across Cornwall. They were joined by visitors who, despite the sunshine, had taken time out from their holidays to...

Meat and vegetarian pasties sold by ASDA and LIDL have been taken off the shelves and anyone who bought one is asked to return it amid fears they could contain glass. Peter's Food Service Ltd has recalled several baked meat and vegetarian pasty products because they may contain glass fragments. Products include ASDA, LIDL and Peter's brand products. Product: ASDA 2 Peppered Steak Slices Pack size: 2 x 150 grams Use By date: 19 August 2017 Batch code: L6 220 Product: ASDA 2 Peppered...

More than 70 Cornish businesses have joined forces with major players like Nathan Outlaw and Jamie Oliver's Fifteen to support sustainable fisheries producing quality seafood.The Eden Project and St Austell Brewery have also pledged to support the fight by joining Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Cornwall Good Seafood Guide.As part of the work, an eco label has been produced which can be used to clearly consumers that the seafood they are being offered is sustainable.The label will also be on display...